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Multiple Choice
Evaluate the integral. (Use c for the constant of integration.)
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Step 1: Recognize that the integral involves the natural logarithm function squared, \((\ln(x))^2\), and decide to use integration by parts. Recall the formula for integration by parts: \(\int u dv = uv - \int v du\).
Step 2: Choose \(u = (\ln(x))^2\) and \(dv = dx\). This choice simplifies the problem because differentiating \((\ln(x))^2\) reduces its power. Compute \(du = 2\ln(x) \cdot \frac{1}{x} dx = \frac{2\ln(x)}{x} dx\) and \(v = x\) (since \(\int dx = x\)).
Step 3: Substitute into the integration by parts formula: \(\int (\ln(x))^2 dx = x(\ln(x))^2 - \int x \cdot \frac{2\ln(x)}{x} dx\). Simplify the second term: \(\int x \cdot \frac{2\ln(x)}{x} dx = \int 2\ln(x) dx\).
Step 4: To evaluate \(\int 2\ln(x) dx\), use integration by parts again. Let \(u = \ln(x)\) and \(dv = 2dx\). Then \(du = \frac{1}{x} dx\) and \(v = 2x\). Substitute into the formula: \(\int 2\ln(x) dx = 2x\ln(x) - \int 2x \cdot \frac{1}{x} dx = 2x\ln(x) - \int 2 dx\).
Step 5: Simplify \(\int 2 dx\) to get \(2x\). Substitute back into the original integral: \(\int (\ln(x))^2 dx = x(\ln(x))^2 - (2x\ln(x) - 2x) + C = x(\ln(x))^2 - 2x\ln(x) + 2x + C\).